Encyclopedia Chess Informant 2

1000 high-quality puzzles for players rated 2200 ELO

Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations Volume 2 (ECC vol. 2) is the definitive educational resource, featuring systematic, curated content for 2200 ELO players. Based on the latest edition of the best-selling book from Chess Informant, this volume presents Intermediate Level (ELO 2200) chess combinations for solving. Each puzzle is hand-picked and organized by theme to deliver the most engaging and effective training experience. Unlike the scattered, basic tactics found online, this Chess Sphinx provides consistent, systematic challenges, revealing new layers of complexity just as you master each concept.

This course is part of the Chess King Learn series, an innovative chess instructional method. The series encompasses courses in tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, tailored for everyone from beginners to experienced competitors and even professionals.

Using this course, you will enhance your chess understanding, learn new tactical tricks and combinations, and apply your knowledge in practice.

The program acts as a personal coach: it assigns tasks, offers hints and explanations if you're stuck, and even demonstrates decisive refutations for common mistakes.

It also features a theoretical section with interactive lessons that explain key strategies using real examples. You can not only read the material but also make moves on the board to explore unclear ideas.

Program Advantages:

♔ High-quality, double-checked examples

♔ Requires input of all key teacher-specified moves

♔ Tasks with varying difficulty levels

♔ Diverse objectives to achieve in each problem

♔ Helpful hints provided after errors

♔ Refutations shown for typical incorrect moves

♔ Option to play any task position against the computer

♔ Interactive theoretical lessons

♔ Structured table of contents

♔ Tracks rating (ELO) changes throughout your learning

♔ Customizable test mode

♔ Bookmark favorite exercises

♔ Tablet-optimized for larger screens

♔ No internet connection required

♔ Sync your progress across devices—link the app to a free Chess King account and access one course simultaneously on Android, iOS, and Web

The course includes a free trial with fully functional lessons, letting you evaluate the app before unlocking the following topics:

1. Annihilation of Defence

2. Blockade

3. Clearance

4. Deflection

5. Discovered Attack

6. Pinning

7. Demolition of Pawn Structure

8. Decoy

9. Interference

10. Double Attack

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